Jodie’s Daddy Is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s daddy is a garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smelt too bad. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbage-girl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”
【小题1】What happened in Mr Swale’s class?

Jodie’s Daddy Is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)

Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s daddy is a garbageman!”

Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.

“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”

Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.

Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”

Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”

The place really smelt too bad. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.

Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.

It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.

“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”

Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbage-girl!”

Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”

1.What happened in Mr Swale’s class?

A. He wanted to showwhat job was the most useful.

B. He asked an improper (不适宜的）question.

C. Jodie gave an honest answer.

D. The other students laughed at Jodie.

2.Which of the following is Not True according to this story?

A. She didn’t run up to her father the way she always did.

B. Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time after she got back home.

C. She gave her father a sweet kiss as usual.

D. Jodie told her father what had happened and had a talk with her father.

3.Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?

A. To make Jodie cool down.?????????????

B. To prove how dirty his job was.

C. To help Jodie learn about his job.

D. To keep Jodie away from her classmates.

4.Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.

A. he was kind????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. he was unselfish?????????????

C. he was cheerful????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. he was hardworking

5.How does Jodie feel about her father now?

A. Sad????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. Dirty????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. Angry????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Proud

句型转换

1.He was kind enough to help me. (同义句) 

He was ____  kind _____ he would help me.

2. Would you like to go fishing with us?(同义句)

______  ______  going fishing with us?

3. I don’t buy the watch because it’s expensive. (提问)

______  don’t you ______ the watch?

4.My mother gave it to you. (提问)

______  ______ it to you?

5. I got a goldfish for her. (提问)

______  ______  you ______ for her?

Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with excitement.
I followed her to the bush and found a wolf! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up suddenly! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry. “Don’t be afraid. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.” Becky said. Then he became friendly. It was unbelievable!
I rushed to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have killed the wolf, but Becky loved him. Besides, he was kind to Becky. So we called the vet(兽医) finally.
Becky named the wolf Ralph and she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he disappeared but came back several days later.
On Becky's first day of school, we could see Ralph’s sadness. After Becky left school, Ralph lay by the side of the road and waited. When Becky returned, he got happy again. This continued throughout Becky’s school years.
Twelve years passed.
One day we heard that a wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were worried about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound. Becky held his head kindly and comforted him. We hoped he could come through. However, he died.
Becky cried. I noticed something strange in the bush—two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s child! Before he died, Ralph brought his child to us! He knew he would be safe here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph, I was moved.
“Don’t be afraid, little…little Ralphie. That’s Mom. She loves you, too.”

1. 1.

   The phrase “felt dry” in the second paragraph probably means “______.”

   1. A.
      felt thirsty
   2. B.
      felt happy
   3. C.
      felt nervous
   4. D.
      felt sad
2. 2.

   When the wolf Ralph died, Becky was _____ years old.

   1. A.
      three
   2. B.
      nine
   3. C.
      twelve
   4. D.
      fifteen
3. 3.

   Ralph brought his child to Becky because______.

   1. A.
      his child had to be cared for at once.
   2. B.
      he thought Becky was sure to treat his child well.
   3. C.
      his child was also hurt badly.
   4. D.
      he had to leave some time to look for food.
4. 4.

   The best title for this passage is______.

   1. A.
      The best pet of children
   2. B.
      A kind animal
   3. C.
      A kind child
   4. D.
      Becky’s good friend